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Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised volunteers, clinicians and emergency responders supporting the Belfast Fleadh 2026. The central medical hub is located at the Ulster University where St John Ambulance Northern Ireland volunteers are working alongside HSC & the NIAS

NI Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomes Team NI to a homecoming reception at Parliament Buildings in the Stormont Estate to celebrate their success at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

With over 800,000 people expected in Belfast for the 2026 Belfast Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the city is buzzing. The week is expected to be the world's biggest celebration of traditional Irish music, song and dance, with something for everyone!

Belfast Lord Mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly joins Belfast's Safer Neighbourhood Officers on their rounds across Belfast city centre, hearing about the strong partnership between the council, PSNI, statutory and voluntary organisations.

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The UK has launched a search for traditions that define us, here in NI. Is it our rich maritime heritage, rope or lace. Perhaps it our accent or slang or perhaps what we eat. This follows the UK Government ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Finale saw the young entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas before judges at the final of the ‘Young Entrepreneurs to Watch’. An initiative supported by Danske Bank and Belfast City Council

As Christmas shopping draws us all into Belfast and other cities and towns across Northern Ireland Translink is encouraging us to get on the buses, use their Park and Ride facilities and late night bus services. If we're not stuck in traffic perhaps we'll have a happier jolly Christmas!

Belfast International Airport unveils plans for a range of new food and beverage experiences as part of its wider five year £100m investment programme with ‘Soul and Grain’ a coffee bar experience opened this week

Major Northern Ireland employer and Zero-emission public transport leader Wrightbus unveils its new Chief Executive, Axel J. Maschka, who has an impressive CV.

The Miami Redhawks of Miami University have been crowned winners of the 2025 Friendship Four tournament, marking the end of an action-packed weekend of North American men’s college ice hockey at The SSE Arena, Belfast

'Tis the season to be Jolly, as Belfast prepares for a 'Wicked' Christmas switch on and opens the famous Belfast Christmas Market. Happy Shopping & A Big Merry Christmas!

Although the colours of autumn can be beautiful, leaves can be a big problem for railway operators such as Northern Ireland Railways. This year Translink has set itself a challenge, taking proactive steps to ensure a reliable service across NI Railways

The Odyssey Trust which is comprised of The SSE Arena, Belfast Giants, W5 Science & Discovery Centre, and W5 LIFE announces two charity partners for 2026

Young people from Ballycastle, Belfast, Dungannon, Dunmurry and Lisburn have contributed to a new comic book which has been launched during Good Relations Week. The comic book entitled ‘Our Shared Street’ reimagines what it means to live together in shared communities

Following the launch of their 'Domestic Abuse Action Plan' last year the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has announced its first ever Domestic Abuse Awareness Week will take place between 20th and 24th October 2025

Winners revealed in this years Belfast City Council’s 2025 Billboard Challenge. The Challenge saw both primary and post-primary schools from across Belfast taking part in a creative competition, designing billboards that highlight important community issues.

A brave team of 12 nurses and doctors from the Ulster Hospital Intensive Care Unit are to take on an exhilarating abseil down Belfast’s iconic Europa Hotel to raise vital funds for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

Which? Cabin bag and seat selection fees that can quadruple cost of flights must be included in crackdown on sneaky 'drip pricing'. Which? is calling for the UK Government to ensure that airline fees including for seat selection and luggage are included in laws cracking down on sneaky 'drip pricing'

Belfast Lord Mayor and NI Infrastructure Minister visit Queens University Belfast to launch three unique on-campus cycle parking facilities at a 'Transforming Travel Through Partnership' event.

Irwin’s Bakery is turning its fan-favourite ‘Jammy Joey’ packaging pink this October in support of Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The limited-edition Jammy Joeys will be among over 200 iconic products featuring specially designed pink packaging available at Asda stores